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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
Aimee Stephens in front of the Supreme Court

LGBTQ Rights

R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v EEOC & Aimee Stephens

Aimee Stephens had worked for nearly six years as a funeral director at R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Homes when she informed the funeral home鈥檚 owner that she is a transgender woman. She was fired, the EEOC sued on her behalf, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Aimee鈥檚 employer engaged in unlawful sex discrimination when it fired her because she鈥檚 transgender. We represented Aimee Stephens in front of the U.S. Supreme Court 鈥 and won.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2019
Don Zarda, Melissa Zarda, Bill Moore

LGBTQ Rights

Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda

Don Zarda loved to skydive. He worked as a skydiving instructor at Altitude Express, a company on Long Island, N.Y. He was fired for being gay.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018
David Mullins and Charlie Craig

LGBTQ Rights

Religious Liberty

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Whether a business open to the public has a constitutional right to discriminate.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2015
Jim Obergefell

LGBTQ Rights

Obergefell, et al. v. Hodges - Freedom to Marry in Ohio

The 桃子视频, the 桃子视频of Ohio and Alphonse Gerhardstein of Gerhardstein & Branch have filed suit on behalf of Jim Obergefell and David Michener, two widowers, and Robert Grunn, a funeral director, in a challenge to the Ohio constitutional and statutory marriage recognition bans.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2015
Bourke Family

LGBTQ Rights

Bourke v. Beshear & Love v. Beshear - Freedom to Marry in Kentucky

Bourke v. Beshear is a federal court challenge to Kentucky's constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples, filed by attorneys at Clay Daniel Walton & Adams and Fauver Law Office on July 26, 2013, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. The plaintiffs are four same-sex couples seeking state recognition of their out-of-state marriages.
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two 3-tier white wedding cakes, one with white flowers on top
California
Apr 2024

LGBTQ Rights

Religious Liberty

California Civil Rights Department v. Cathy's Creations d/b/a Tastries

On April 11, 2024, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Southern California, 桃子视频of Northern California, and 桃子视频of San Diego & Imperial Counties filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District supporting the California Civil Rights Department鈥檚 appeal of a lower court judgment finding that a bakery owner did not violate the California public accommodations law when she refused to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.
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California
Apr 2024
two 3-tier white wedding cakes, one with white flowers on top

LGBTQ Rights

Religious Liberty

California Civil Rights Department v. Cathy's Creations d/b/a Tastries

On April 11, 2024, the ACLU, 桃子视频of Southern California, 桃子视频of Northern California, and 桃子视频of San Diego & Imperial Counties filed an amicus brief with the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District supporting the California Civil Rights Department鈥檚 appeal of a lower court judgment finding that a bakery owner did not violate the California public accommodations law when she refused to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.
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A little child waves a rainbow flag at a Pride March.
Montana
Feb 2024

LGBTQ Rights

Free Speech

The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen

On February 15, 2024, the 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to leave in place an injunction against enforcement of a Montana law that infringes minors鈥 First Amendment rights by restricting their ability to attend drag performances.
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Montana
Feb 2024
A little child waves a rainbow flag at a Pride March.

LGBTQ Rights

Free Speech

The Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana v. Knudsen

On February 15, 2024, the 桃子视频and 桃子视频of Montana filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to leave in place an injunction against enforcement of a Montana law that infringes minors鈥 First Amendment rights by restricting their ability to attend drag performances.
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Russell Toomey
Arizona
Dec 2023

LGBTQ Rights

Toomey v. State of Arizona

On January 23, 2019, the 桃子视频, and the 桃子视频 of Arizona filed a class action lawsuit against the State of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents for denying medically necessary, gender-affirming health care to transgender people employed by the state. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Dr. Russell B. Toomey, an associate professor of family studies and human development at the University of Arizona, and all other transgender individuals employed by the Arizona Board of Regents or enrolled in the State health plan, including dependents.
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Arizona
Dec 2023
Russell Toomey

LGBTQ Rights

Toomey v. State of Arizona

On January 23, 2019, the 桃子视频, and the 桃子视频 of Arizona filed a class action lawsuit against the State of Arizona and the Arizona Board of Regents for denying medically necessary, gender-affirming health care to transgender people employed by the state. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Dr. Russell B. Toomey, an associate professor of family studies and human development at the University of Arizona, and all other transgender individuals employed by the Arizona Board of Regents or enrolled in the State health plan, including dependents.
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Brandy, Eden, Jenny, and Olivia
South Carolina
Nov 2023

LGBTQ Rights

Rogers v. Health and Human Services

Eden Rogers and Brandy Welch were turned away by a government-funded foster care agency for failing to meet the agency鈥檚 religious criteria which exclude prospective foster parents who are not evangelical Protestant Christian or who are same-sex couples of any faith.
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South Carolina
Nov 2023
Brandy, Eden, Jenny, and Olivia

LGBTQ Rights

Rogers v. Health and Human Services

Eden Rogers and Brandy Welch were turned away by a government-funded foster care agency for failing to meet the agency鈥檚 religious criteria which exclude prospective foster parents who are not evangelical Protestant Christian or who are same-sex couples of any faith.
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OUTMemphis v. Lee
Tennessee
Oct 2023

LGBTQ Rights

+3 桃子视频

OUTMemphis v. Lee

OUTMemphis v. Lee is a first-of-its-kind challenge to a state-level HIV criminalization law as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Constitution. Plaintiffs OUTMemphis and Jane Does 1-4 seek to strike down Tennessee鈥檚 discriminatory, irrational and cruel enforcement of its 鈥淎ggravated Prostitution鈥 law and related sex offender registration requirements.
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Tennessee
Oct 2023
OUTMemphis v. Lee

LGBTQ Rights

+3 桃子视频

OUTMemphis v. Lee

OUTMemphis v. Lee is a first-of-its-kind challenge to a state-level HIV criminalization law as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Constitution. Plaintiffs OUTMemphis and Jane Does 1-4 seek to strike down Tennessee鈥檚 discriminatory, irrational and cruel enforcement of its 鈥淎ggravated Prostitution鈥 law and related sex offender registration requirements.
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